Intent to Sole Source – 2026 Association of the United States Army (AUSA) Annual Convention Host Equipment Services

The U.S. Army Recruiting Command’s National Conventions Division, through the Mission and Installation Contracting Command – Fort Knox, intends to award a sole-source, firm-fixed price contract to OCCAM EVENTS, LLC for host equipment services at the 2026 Association of the United States Army Annual Convention in Washington, D.C. This action is authorized under RFO 12.106-1, which permits non-competitive procurement when only one source is deemed reasonably available to meet the government’s requirements, and is being conducted in accordance with the Revolutionary FAR Overhaul Part 12. The contract is not a solicitation for proposals or quotes, and no competitive process will be conducted; this announcement serves purely as a public notification to fulfill RFO 5.101 requirements. The awardee, OCCAM EVENTS, LLC, is identified by its Unique Entity ID GS64SACAPN8 and CAGE Code 7F2Z1, and the procurement is classified under NAICS code 532490 for other commercial and industrial machinery and equipment rental and leasing. The contract opportunity, identified by solicitation number PANMCC26P0000050407, was posted on August 3, 2026, with a response deadline of August 18, 2026. While no proposals are being sought, stakeholders are encouraged to review the notice for awareness purposes. The primary point of contact is Emily Ryan, and secondary contact is Yonason Bloch, both reachable through official Army email and phone channels. The place of performance is listed as Washington, D.C., with the contracting office located at Fort Knox, Kentucky, under the Department of Defense. There is no set-aside for small businesses or other categories, and the requirement is fully designated for sole-source award based on demonstrated unique capabilities and prior experience with the AUSA Annual Convention.